It’s coming to Canada When we say “I do” under the melody of the Mendelssohn’s wedding march, we never envision a time when we may regret it. People in love see the future bright and happy and divorce is nowhere…
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Reading the lips of Mark Carney
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Is he going to do it or not? Mark Carney is a smart and a very powerful man. When he talks, everybody should listens. Even the Brits like him; according to some rumours they try to recruit him to run…
8.6 million millionaires
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Economy in crisis mints 200,000 new millionaires That’s right, in 2011 – a challenging year for the economy worldwide – 200,000 American households entered the privileged club of the millionaires. Their assets and investments, excluding the primary residence, was between…
Would you pay more just because a product is better for the environment?
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Most won’t From batteries to cleaning products to home renovation to cars and homes we have been offered a choice to pay more for a product or service that is better for the environment. What do we do? More often…
Profile of the average mortgage borrower
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Who said Canadian banks are safe? Everybody. And it might be true, if we know more about their main liability – the Canadian mortgage borrower. The average mortgage borrower in Canada is 39-year old, has a full time job and…
Barrhaven: Townhouses are all the rage
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Prices are coming down There is a shift in the housing market in Barrhaven – nothing dramatic, but noticeable. The one observation we must make is that the number of detached homes on the market seems to be constant, while…
Bidding wars: Yes or No?
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NO We are getting into that time of the year when activity in the real estate market can get a bit feverish. Some people would offer $10,000 more to the same home they saw in January if they see it…
2011 Income Taxes: 3 more weeks to go
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You may think you know the rules… Traditionally personal income taxes are due by the end of April each year. If you or your spouse are self-employed or run a business, then you have some extra time – until June…
Orleans: Cheaper homes fly off the shelf
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$500K+ homes get a 5% hair cut It’s just one month, so let’s not make any dramatic conclusions. Our second snapshot on part of Orleans real estate market shows some things that are easily explainable and some that may be…